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LUKE 1:44 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
Luke 1:43Luke 1:45
“For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.”
As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy — the leaping for joy (en agalliasi, in exultation) is the Magnificat's joy theme embodied in the unborn John. The sound of your greeting (phōnē tou aspasmou sou, the voice of your greeting) as the trigger communicates that the word announcing the Lord produces the Spirit's response even before the Lord arrives. Joy at the sound of the word is the eschatological response — the first movement of the restoration.

Church Fathers on Luke 1:44

The Angel, when he announced the hidden mysteries to the Virgin, that he might build up her faith by an example, related to her the conception of a barren woman. When Mary heard it, it was not that she disbelieved the oracle, or was uncertain about the messenger, or doubtful of the example, but rejoicing in the fulfillment of her wish, and conscientious in the observance of her duty, she gladly went forth into the hill country. For what could Mary now, filled with God, but…

Ambrose · 4th century

For Jesus who was in her womb hastened to sanctify John, still in the womb of his mother. Whence it follows, with haste.

Origen · 3rd century

She went into the mountains, because Zacharias dwelt there. As it follows, To a city of Juda, and entered into the house of Zacharias. Learn, O holy women, the attention which you ought to show for your kinswomen with child. For Mary, who before dwelt alone in the secret of her chamber, neither virgin modesty caused to shrink from the public gaze, nor the rugged mountains from pursuing her purpose, nor the tediousness of the journey from performing her duty. Learn also, O…

Theophylact · 11th century
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